enslaving

Meanings

• Verb (transitive, intransitive) or Noun

  The act of holding another person in servitude; the state of being enslaved.

  - "The Europeans enslaved millions of Africans and brought them to the Americas."
  - "The slaves were set free after the abolition of slavery."
  - "The enslaving of people was a cruel practice that lasted for centuries."

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Synonyms

beslave , bethrall , enslaven

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Variants

List of all variants of enslaving that leads to same result
enslave , enslaved , enslavement , enslavements , enslaver , enslavers , enslaves , enslaving

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Forms

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Enslaved: past tense and past participle of enslave, Enslaves: present tense and present participle of enslave, Enslaving: present participle of enslave, can also be used as an adjective

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Etymology

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From Old French 'esclaver', from Latin 'servus' (slave).

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Trivia

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1. The transatlantic slave trade brought an estimated 12.5 million Africans to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries.

2. Slavery was not officially abolished in the United States until the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1865.

3. The term 'slave' comes from the Old English word 'slēan', meaning 'to slaughter' or 'to kill'.

4. The first recorded use of the word 'enslave' in English was in 1568.

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Related Concepts

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1. Slavery: A system in which people are treated as property and are forced to work against their will.

2. Abolitionism: The movement to end the practice of slavery.

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Culture

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Enslaving has significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance, particularly in the context of human rights and social justice. It has been a topic of literature, art, music, and other forms of expression, including novels such as 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and 'Roots', and films like '12 Years a Slave' and 'Django Unchained'. It is also commemorated in various holidays and memorials, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Emancipation Day.

How to Memorize "enslaving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being shackled and forced to work against their will. Visualize the power dynamics and the emotional toll of enslaving on both the enslaver and the enslaved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enslaving' with words like 'oppression', 'exploitation', and 'injustice'. Remember that it is the act of taking away someone's freedom and treating them as property.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SILENCE' to remember the different aspects of enslaving: Slavery, Injustice, Loss of Freedom, Coercion, Exploitation.

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